Rock Road shop to sell sportswear, Kansas-themed items

A northeast Kansas sports apparel and gift shop will expand into Wichita in February.

Kansas Sampler, which stocks items such as state-themed gifts and the latest merchandise for regional colleges and pro sports teams, will open Feb. 1 in a 23,000-square-foot store at 3053 N. Rock Road, formerly the home of Jacob Liquor Exchange.

Company CEO Aaron Liebert said the growing Wichita sports market "is a perfect fit for what we do.

"We're heavily sports, because that's what people are most passionate about in Kansas," Liebert said. "Not a lot of states are as passionate about sports as Kansans. We've had requests from our customers for years to open in Wichita, and this is a good fit and a good spot."

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Plans call for a full line of KU, Kansas State and Wichita State sports items, along with the Kansas City Chiefs, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State goods. Kansas-themed items like the Wizard of Oz and sunflowers will be in stock as well.